Obituary Notices

Rita (Lelos) Villaras
Rita (Lelos) Villaras passed away Friday March 15, 2019 with her beloved daughter at her side. She was the beloved wife of George E. Villaras who died on September 4, 1977. She was born in

Teresa K. Hogan
Loving wife and mother;
Teresa K. (Hayes) Hogan, 92, passed peacefully at Lowell General Hospital on Saturday, March 16th, in the comfort of her family.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years,

Joan (Nicholaides) Pappas
Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister
Joan (Nicholaides) Pappas, 99, of the Highlands section of Lowell, died Tuesday, March 12, at the Willow Manor Nursing Home in

Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend;

She was the beloved wife for 62 years of the late Edward S. Byrne, who died June 12, 2015.

Born in the Highland’s section of Lowell, Massachusetts, August 26, 1927, where she lived for many years, she was a daughter of the late Leo T. and the late Annabelle (Nevin) Daley.

Ann Marie attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of St. Patrick Girl’s High School. She went on to attend Lowell State Teacher’s College and graduated in 1949.

In addition to raising her three children with her husband Edward, Ann Marie had a long and distinguished career in teaching. A kindergarten teacher at the C.W. Morey School in Lowell for over 20 years, she especially enjoyed the students and staff. She was also a Teacher’s Aide at Greater Lowell Technical High School and taught in both the Bedford and Dracut school systems.

She later moved with her husband to Tyngsboro on the banks of the Merrimack River and in her retirement Ann Marie enjoyed her summer home overlooking the Nubble Light House in York Beach.

A talented seamstress and cook, she loved to entertain her family, neighbors and friends.

Ann Marie lived a full and purposeful life and will be remembered as a wise, generous, creative and thoughtful woman.

She is survived by her three children Anabel Milinazzo and her husband James of Lowell, Mary Frances “MF” Carroll of Dunstable and E. Stephen Byrne and his wife Vinnie Jean of Pelham, NH. Affectionately known as “Gram” to her six grandchildren, they are Julie (Milinazzo) Durkin and her husband Brian, Taylor (Carroll) Singh and her husband Jeremy, Joseph Carroll and his wife Tiffany, Crystalynn (Byrne) Smith and her husband Ryan, Stephen Byrne and his wife Ashton and Ryan Byrne and his wife Jessica; her 13 great grandchildren; and many dear nieces and nephews.

She was also the sister of the late Leo T. Daley, the late Mary A. Courtney and the late Roseann D. Hogan.

At her request, there will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass to be celebrated Friday morning January 18, 2019 at ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND PARISH in LOWELL at 10 o'clock followed by her Committal Services at St. Patrick Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. For those who wish, contributions may be made in Ann Marie’s memory to The Merrimack Valley Food Bank, POB 8638, Lowell, MA 01853 or St. Patrick Grammar School, 311 Adams St. Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME - LOWELL (978) 458-8768.

Suellen A. O’Neill

Suellen A. O'Neill, 72, of Lowell, a member of a widely known Lowell family, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at D'Youville Advanced Care Center in Lowell.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, August 30, 1946, a daughter of the late Charles T. (Ted) and the late Veronica (Leahy) O'Neill, she attended

St. Patrick Grammar School and was a graduate of Lowell High School in 1965.

Suellen received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Lesley University. In addition she attained Associate's Degrees from both Johnson & Wales University and Bay State College.

Ms. O’Neill worked for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank as the director of the Mobile Pantry and Summer Feeding Programs before her retirement.

Active in fundraising for several organizations, she supported all Food Bank Programs, the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell General Cancer Center and St. Patrick’s Irish Cultural Committee.

Suellen also served on the Boards for the Lowell Council on Aging, Lowell Hunger Homeless Commission, and was appointed to the Advisory Board of the Lowell Department of Transitional Assistance.

Ms. O’Neill is survived by three brothers, Charles T. (Ted) O’Neill and his wife, Mary Ellen Neylon, of Naples, FL; Robert K. O’Neill and his wife, Helen, of Gilbert AZ, and J. Patrick O’Neill and his wife, Sharon, of Belmont; three sisters, Michaelene O’Neill McCann, of York Beach, ME; Elena H. Lovett and her husband, Thomas, of Marion, and Maura O’Neill Walsh, and her husband, Richard, of So Yarmouth. She is also survived by 18 loving nieces and nephews and 20 grand nieces and nephews. She was the sister-in-law of the late Eugene Patrick McCann.

At her request, there will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Funeral Mass to be celebrated Monday morning January 14, 2018 at ST. PATRICK CHURCH in LOWELL at 11 o'clock followed by burial of her ashes at St. Patrick Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. For those who wish, contributions may be made in Suellen O’Neill’s memory to The Merrimack Valley Food Bank, POB 8638, Lowell, MA 01853 or St. Patrick Grammar School, 311 Adams St. Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME - LOWELL (978) 458-8768.

Steven A. Koules

1929 - 2019 - Lovingly Remembered

Steven A. “Steve” Koules, 89, of North Chelmsford, Massachusetts formerly of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at his home on January 8, 2019.

Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on March 8, 1929, the only son of the late Antoneos Koules and Helen (Chiamis) Koules, Steve graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1947. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1952 from Hampden College of Pharmacy (now part of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy).

In 1960 Steve became owner and operator of Senay Pharmacy, the “corner drugstore” on Bemis Road in Fitchburg. Senay Pharmacy remained a fixture in the neighborhood until Steve sold the business in 1994. He continued to work part-time as a pharmacist until the age of 85.

A loving husband, father and grandfather, Steve found joy in spending time with his family and in doing for others. Generous in nature, kind and soft-spoken, he is remembered fondly and will be greatly missed. Steve was a life-long member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Fitchburg and, since 1998, a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Steve is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Helen (Bilionis) Koules, and his children: Anna Koules of New York City; Beth Koules of Charlestown, Massachusetts; Despina Koules Anton and Arthur Anton of Carlisle, Massachusetts; Stephanie Koules of Brooklyn, New York; and his grandchildren, Olivia Anton and Steven Anton.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 62 Lewis Street, Lowell, Massachusetts, followed by his funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial is private. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Steve’s memory may be made to: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 62 Lewis Street, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854 or Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1319 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL- (978) 458-8768.

Ellajean (Ameen) Elias

Loving mother grandmother, sister and aunt

Ellajean (Ameen) Elias, 96, of Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Lowell, died peacefully on Sunday, December 30th at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Lionel S. Elias (Lenny) who died December 30, 1986. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, January 21, 1922, a daughter of the late Louis and the late Mary (Mansour) Ameen, she attended Lawrence schools and was a graduate of Lawrence High School with the Class of 1940. Before retiring, Ellajean was employed as a Seamstress at Hanscom Field in Bedford for many years as well as being a full-time homemaker. She was a member of St. George Antiochian Church in Lowell. Among her many interests, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, painting, designing furniture and interior decorating. She was also a member of the Ladies of St. George as well as the St. George Couples Club. Ellajean is survived by a daughter Donna M. McGarry of Kittery, ME; two sons Donald Elias and his wife Phyllis of Boca Raton, FL and David Elias of Dunstable, MA; three grandchildren Desiree (Elias) Toto and her husband John, Alicia (Elias) MacDonald and her husband William and Donald Phillip Salem Elias and his fiancée Lauren Melberg; a sister Lorraine Recupero of Dracut, MA; four sisters-in-law Rosalind Elias of New York, NY, Patricia Elias of Charleston, West Virginia, Barbara Ameen of Methuen, MA and Deannie Ameen of Andover, MA; her best friend Lorrice (Forsley) Ansara of Lowell, MA; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. She was also mother-in-law of the late Edward McGarry. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 276 Pawtucket St. at Fletcher from 2 to 6 P.M. on Sunday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service to be celebrated on Monday morning at ST. GEORGE ANTIOCHIAN CHURCH in Lowell at 10 o’clock followed by burial in Westlawn Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to St. George Antiochian Church, 44 Bowers St, Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.